Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sforzando

/sfɔɹˈtsændoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
sforzan-do
IPA
/sfɔɹˈtsændoʊ/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.

noun

A passage having this mark.

adv

In this style.

adj

Played in this style.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian sforzando.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sfɔɹˈtsændoʊ/
  • British English: /sfɔːtˈsændəʊ/

Inflected Forms

sforzandos (plural) sforzandi (plural) forzando (alternative) forzato (alternative) sforzato (alternative) more sforzando (comparative) most sforzando (superlative)

Rhymes With

orlando fernando commando nando mando rando bandeau husbando expando bandeaux rinforzando

Questions

How do you pronounce sforzando?
The recorded pronunciation is /sfɔɹˈtsændoʊ/.
What does sforzando mean?
A mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.
Where does sforzando come from?
Borrowed from Italian sforzando.

How to pronounce sforzando

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